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PHILADELPHIA  (April 10, 2012) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson and Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter, joined by U.S. Representative Allyson Schwartz and city and federal officials, signed an agreement that represents a $2 billion investment in Philadelphia green infrastructure during an event at the Fairmount Water Works.

LAKE BLUFF, Ill. (April 9, 2012) - Liquid Controls, a manufacturer of positive displacement flowmeters, accessories and flow electronics, has named Rob Rose as Regional Sales Manager for Canada. Mr. Rose will oversee sales operations throughout the Canada. Prior to his new position, Mr. Rose spent 10 years as an industrial sales representative with National Energy Equipment in Edmonton, Alberta. Mr. Rose will report directly to Royal Wollberg.

LOVES PARK, Ill (May 7, 2012) – Danfoss Power Electronics, a global provider of VLT Drives and Panels, announced that the company has been named the Silver Winner for the 2011 Global Awards for Excellence in Business Process Management (BPM) and Workflow. This prestigious award has been granted to industrial organizations since 1996, in recognition of their ground-breaking solutions leading to significant business benefits. The Awards Program is managed by Future Strategies Inc.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – More than 30 global experts convened to discuss a vision for future energy performance and a plan to help wastewater utilities become net energy producers at the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) Residuals and Biosolids 2012: Advancing Residuals Management: Technologies and Applications conference that was held in Raleigh, NC.